Treatment Travel Assistance Program

Keeping medical appointments when you are unsure of your ride situation can pose a problem. Those going through cancer treatments like chemotherapy, radiation, and follow-up appointments often have to rely on family members and friends to get them to their appointments. This is an additional stressor put on the patient, their friends and family. This is also the reason many choose to delay their treatment- lack of transportation and lack of resources.

The Treatment Travel Assistance Program (TTAP) is a non-emergency medical appointment transportation program for clients in cancer treatment who start and end their trip within Western Riverside County.

Who is eligible:

Clients of Michelle’s Place who are unable to use conventional transportation services.

The client is unable to use existing Riverside Transit Agency (RTA) fixed-route bus service or Dial-A-Ride service due to the debilitating nature of the illness, treatment and resulting temporary or permanent disability or the treatment facility is outside of RTA’s service area or span of service.

Does not have a family member, friend or volunteer from Michelle’s Place available to provide transportation to the medical appointment.

Does not have the financial resources to pay for a taxi service or transportation network company (TNC) service such as Uber or Lyft.

To discuss your travel needs, contact Dina Duran at (951) 699-5455 or email [email protected]. Transportation must be scheduled within 3 days before the appointment.

"I have recurrent breast cancer, and acquired extra financial expenses for treatment. Since I was very overwhelmed financially, and emotionally devastated, I really appreciate the help given to me by Michelle's Place when I needed it the most. It was so encouraging and helpful."- Michelle's Place Client

This program funded in part by a grant from Riverside County Transportation Commission.